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More than 100,000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually, says the caption
More than 100,000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually, says the caption

More than 100,000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually, says the caption

Date1/1/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: More than 100;000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually; says the caption. With it are Aircraftman J. K. McConnell and Violet Robbins. Through these exhibits at the Royal York hotel; U.S. advertisers get some idea of the extent of Canada's industrial war effort.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019341F
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n.d.
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n.d.
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